chsdbacks Chapter 123: The intelligence wasn't delivered, and the money ran out.
Chapter 123: The intelligence wasn't delivered, and the money ran out.
Konoha Commercial Street, at the entrance of the Illusionary Dojo.
Hei Tu clutched the money pouch in his hand, looked at the red-haired man in front of him, and could only grit his teeth and swallow his anger.
"Here you go! This is the ticket money!"
Heitu slammed the money bag on the counter, as if it weren't money, but her dignity.
"I'll only take one look! Just one look! I'm here to gather intelligence, not to spend money! Once I figure out the layout, I'm leaving immediately!"
She gave herself a mental plea.
However, when she actually crossed the threshold and entered the illusion dojo, she was immediately somewhat overwhelmed.
Outside, there are antique ninja streets, but inside is a silver hall full of futuristic technology.
Soft lighting, smooth floors made of an unknown material, premium fragrance, and a shimmering metal cabin all embody the word "high-end."
"Welcome, distinguished guest of Iwagakure Village."
Bai greeted them with a smile that was neither obsequious nor insincere, but rather warm and inviting.
"I'm a sales assistant at this store; you can call me Bai. Would you like to try out the basic dungeon, or would you like to learn about our customized upgrade programs for the ninjas of the five great nations?"
"Customization?"
Heitu paused for a moment; she had only intended to look but not buy.
"Yes."
"According to our intelligence analysis, while the ninjas of Iwagakure are skilled in Earth Release and their defensive and destructive capabilities are among the best in the Five Great Nations, they seem to lack a bit in agility and the explosive beauty of taijutsu."
This statement accurately hit the sore spot for Heilongjiang.
"So..." Bai smiled and handed the screen to Heitu.
"Our store offers a special copy of the [Leg Shadow Cultivation - Ultimate Physical Skill Mastery] skill set."
On the screen, a demonstration video began to play.
In the scene, a female ninja wearing a tight-fitting bodysuit delivers a whip kick that shatters the ribs of a Susanoo!
Although the image is obviously exaggerated, the visual impact of combining power and beauty stirred up Kurotsuchi's heart.
"This dungeon not only enhances leg explosiveness through high-intensity combat, but also reshapes muscle lines, achieving a perfect shaping effect."
Bai's voice was like the whisper of a demon.
"Ahem... Since this is aimed at our Iwagakure's weaknesses... to know our enemy and ourselves, I'll reluctantly give it a try. Just once!"
Hei Tu coughed twice, feigning composure.
After receiving Kurotsuchi, on the other side, the Cloud Village delegation that had just entered the shop also encountered the same kind of attack by Haku.
Darui's eyelids drooped. Although he had been scolded by the Raikage, he was essentially a person with little motivation.
"Omoi, Karui, just take a look around and then go back, it's too noisy here..."
"Oh, isn't this the people from Kumogakure?"
White moved at lightning speed in front of Darui.
"I've heard that the Lightning Release techniques of Kumogakure emphasize rhythm and cadence, even to the point of being the soul of rap?"
Darui's ears twitched.
"Our newly launched 【Lightning Release: Electronic Rhythm Master】is a project that Killer Bee personally participated in the closed beta testing of and gave a five-star rating to.
Bai pointed to a closed, transparent room next to him, where dynamic lights were flashing.
"It can greatly improve the instantaneous speed of Lightning Release and body coordination through extreme rhythm training. Lord Killer Bee said that after playing with this, his rapping skills improved by a whole level."
"Compared to... adults' recommendations?"
Omoi almost dropped the lollipop in his mouth; it turned out that the adults had already secretly played with it.
"Captain! If this is true, we have to try! What if Master Bi mastered some unparalleled ninjutsu inside?"
Darui looked at his expectant subordinates and thought of the Raikage's order to spare no expense.
"Alright... shall we give it a try?"
Three hours later.
The second basement level of the Illusionary Dojo is no longer a quiet training room; it has been transformed into a large internet cafe filled with upbeat music.
[Tower of Babel - Leg Technique Trial]
"Ha! Ha! Break it!"
Black Earth was soaked in sweat. She had just climbed out of the metal cockpit and was panting heavily, but her eyes were filled with fervor.
"The ninety-ninth floor...it's the ninety-ninth floor again!"
She looked at the bright red word "failure" and angrily slammed her fist on the floor.
In this instance, she will have to face an endless array of wooden dummy traps.
These wooden dummy dummies are not only as hard as steel, but also extremely fast.
The key is that there are requirements for clearing the dungeon. You must use leg techniques to kick them to pieces; ninjutsu won't work. Alternatively, you can climb to the top of the tower within a time limit.
"Why... why did that guy called the Blue Beast of Konoha clear the game? And with a perfect score?"
Is ranking up really that easy? She hasn't slacked off at all; she's never worked this hard when she was practicing ninjutsu.
Black Earth stared at the top-ranked Azure Beast on the leaderboard. This guy seemed familiar; he appeared to have some strength, which was one thing, but…
"Second place... Sakura Haruno?!"
"Who is this nobody? Why is she ranked ahead of me? I'm destined to be the Tsuchikage!"
This humiliation of being surpassed by his peers drove Heitu completely insane.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, making her realize that this was truly intolerable.
"One more time! I refuse to believe it!"
Just as she was about to lie back down, a notification sound rang.
Your stamina is depleted. Continuing the challenge may lead to muscle breakdown. Recommended purchase: Basic Stamina Recovery Potion.
[Additionally, a minor flaw was detected in your leg technique. We recommend purchasing the guidebook: "Lava Release: Leg Technique Fusion Secrets (Tsunade-themed Exclusive Annotated Edition)".]
"Stop talking nonsense, don't delay my ranking up, I'm in a hurry. Buy, buy, buy!"
Kurotsuchi slammed the Iwagakure black card on the table; it contained a considerable amount of money, and at this point, she didn't care how much she spent.
"Give me ten recovery potions! And a strategy guide! Now! Immediately! Right now!"
What intelligence? Infiltration? Forget about all that.
Right now, she only has one thought in her mind: to climb the rankings!
I can't swallow this anger. If things don't go my way, my Dao heart will become unstable. I must straighten things out.
The Cloud Village's disco, [Lightning Release: Rhythmic Lightsaber]
In the soundproof room on the other side, it was a completely different scene.
"Boom boom boom! Boom boom boom!"
The electronic music rhythms were really catchy in the room. If Killer Bee could come out and play this time, he would definitely have a blast and might even laugh at his younger friends for not knowing how to play and not playing it exciting enough.
Darui, Omoi, and Karui each wore specially made glasses and held two lightsabers made of lightning chakra.
In their field of vision, countless cubes representing musical notes were flying towards them, and they had to use lightning to slice through these cubes at the beat.
"Left! Right! Up! Down! Lightning Release: Black Spotted Blade!"
Darui was sweating profusely, his dead fish eyes wide open, afraid of falling behind.
His flamboyant movements were so outrageous that they were almost unbearable to watch.
Fortunately, the space is small and there aren't many people.
Darui suddenly roared, seemingly unable to hold back.
"Wrong! The rhythm is too slow! Omoi! You missed a bass beat! How can you master the ultimate Black Lightning Release like this? If the Raikage finds out, he'll twist your head off!"
"Captain! It's easy for you to say that when you're not doing the work yourself. I want to keep up too!"
Omoi took a bite of his lollipop, looking anxious.
"But this beat count is too fast! Normal mode isn't enough for practice; we need to activate [Hell Mode]!"
Karui was panting heavily, looking exhausted.
"However... Hell Mode is unlocked with a fee, and each song requires a separate charge..."
"purchase!"
Darui waved his hand dismissively, completely forgetting that he was there to conduct an inspection, though he didn't really care how much money he spent.
"For the glory of Kumogakure! For the rap of the great master! What's a little money? Swipe your card!"
"Yay! Long live the captain!"